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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,573.33, 108,412.29 and 46,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,573.33, 108,412.29 and 46,309.23 is: 63,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,573.33 : 108,412.29 = 46,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,573.33/108,412.29 = 46,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,573.33x = 108,412.29 × 46,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,573.33x = 5,020,489,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,489,672.44/78,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.60

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